#cardiac_massage__cardiacmassage__heart_massage__heartmassage  an emergency procedure that employs rhythmic compression of the heart (either through the chest wall or (during surgery) directly to the heart) in an attempt to maintain circulation during cardiac arrest
  supertype:  #emergency_procedure  #massage
  part of:  #cardiopulmonary_resuscitation__cardiopulmonaryresuscitation__CPR__cardiac_resuscitation__cardiacresuscitation__mouth-to-mouth_resuscitation__kiss_of_life  an emergency procedure consisting of external cardiac massage and artificial respiration; the first treatment for a person who has collapsed and has no pulse and has stopped breathing; attempts to restore circulation of the blood and prevent death or brain damage due to lack of oxygen

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